Johan Sutherland (1874 - 1952)

Born 25 Feb 1874 in Ausdale, Berriedale, Latheron

Ancestors

Wife of William Henderson — married 17 Jun 1907 in Falkirk, Scotland

Died 19 Dec 1952 at age 78 in Edinburgh

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Biography

Johan Sutherland is a member of Clan Sutherland.

Johan was born in 1874. She was the daughter of George Sutherland and Isabella McGregor.

Johan married Willie Henderson on (?) 17 June 1907 in Falkirk, according to the rules of the United Free Church of Scotland. Willie was a police constable aged 27 and Johan a domestic servant aged 31. He lived at 55 Barony Street, Edinburgh, she at 11 Albion Place, Leith with her family including her brother Andrew Henderson Sutherland, also a policeman.

Willie Henderson died on 28 July 1942 aged 62. This was in Princes Street, Thurso. The cause of death is not stated, I believe it was a heart attack causing him to drop dead in the street.

Johan died a decade later on 19th December 1952, aged 78, from cardiovascular and renal degeneration. She died in St Raphael’s Home, Blackford Avenue, Edinburgh. This was a hospital run by the “Little Company of Mary Sisters” initially for ex-servicemen.

Sources

• 1874 SUTHERLAND, JOHAN (Statutory registers Births 038/ 34)

1952 SUTHERLAND, JOHAN (Statutory registers Deaths 685/7 952)